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Farm and Garden Notes.

Good drainage is essential to a good
garden.
Caulifowcr is a delicious vegetable,
not as well known outside our large cities
as it should be.
Horses need extra care aud plenty of
time to eat in when first PUT to farm
work in the spring.
The thorough use of curry ycomb and
brush on horses and COWS that are she'd
ding their coats will pay.
Plant Lima beans on the poorest soil
you have, supply no manure and stop the
growth of vines at the top of the poles by
successive pinchings.
Cows that kick or draw milk from
their udders should be sent to the
butcher. Remedies to prevent such vices
are not only useless as permanent cures,
but also troublesome to apply.
When sheep are hurdled on small areas
it should not be overlooked that in
addition to the profit they may give the
animals distribute the manure evenly,
pressing it into the soil with their hoofs,
which is quite an item if the expense Of
hauling manure be considered.
Whenever sheep are afflicted with ticks
or other animals with vermin, it indicates
a low condition of the system, caused
either by the vermin in the first place, or
by improper feeding. The better the
condition of the animals the less liability
to attack. They will not improve until
relieved, and the longer this be delayed
the more difficult it will become.
The deeper the preparation of the soil
the deeper will the roots penetrate, thus
advancing closer to moisture, as well as
permitting of the growth of large pro-
portion of those rootlets that collect food.
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If the soil be shallow and the subsoil hard

If he1soiI be shallow and the subsoil hard
the roots will spread nearer the surface,
thus rendering them not only more liable
to being winter killed, but also to damage
from drought.
The supposition that young sows are
better for breeding purposes than those
two or three years old has done much to
impair the vigor of swine. The custom
of using young sows grew out of the loss
of young pigs by pressure from the heavy
dams, but large breeding sow should
not be fat and heavy. A sow over two
years old will give more milk than o
younger one, and, as rule, she will pro-
duce stronger pigs.
The reason poultry killed at home,
though young, is not as tender as that
bought at the market, is that the former
is generally not killed until wanted, and
when eaten is still rigid with death, while
that bought at the poulterer's has been
killed at least hours-more often days.
Poultry ought to be killed several days
before being eaten, dressed at once, and,
with few bits of charcoal in it, hung in
cool place.
The hereditary law of transmission of
vigor and health holds as strongly in the
vegetable as in the animal kingdom, ac-
cording to experiment. E. S. Golf Sc
lcctcd seeds from feeble tomato plant,
and also from healthy plant of the same
variety. A row of feeble plants and row
of healthy plants were the result. Sue
cessive experiments showed the same diff
ference. Seeds from an immature or green
tomato produced feeble plants.
The easiest and surest way to destroy
Canada thistles is to give an absolute
summer fallow, by which no green thing
is allowed to appear above the surface.
Shallow plowing once in two weeks dur
ing one seasons growth will do this. If
there be rocks. stumps. etc., all these
places must be hoed thoroughly at each
plowing. If the remaining weak roots
should send up tops the next season, q
thorough cultivation in corn will kill out
those remaining. The prevention of any
green plant from making leaves for one
whole season will totally eradicate it.
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Handy to have in the House.

A veritable boon to harassed houae-
KEEPERS has been discovered. This is the
"Witch's Ladder" "charm of marvellous
power" says Wayard's Antiquarian,
from which we take the following trust
worthy directions for its manufacture:
"Take four wheaton straws, tie two to-
gether, top and bottom, for one side Of
the ladder. Tie the other two in the
same manner, and then, insert short
straws between for steps. Now take
small feathers and place them up each
side of the ladder, and the thing is done.
Now, if aught 60 wrong, if fire will not
burn, nor irons heat, let the ladder be
waved to and fro in the air, while the
request is muttercd, and all will bs
riorht -
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A Point or two of Grating.

An Old CRATER, says in the New York
Tribune: It matters little how the graft
is set if only the cut which exposes its
wood and the line between bark and
wood is made smoothly, so that it can at
some point at least come into close con-
tact with the same line or face on the
stock, for this line is the only one on
which new growth is made. The con-
tact must be close and held firmly either
by tie or by the natural pressure of a
cleft stock. The wax used to cover
every part of the wound closely and COM
pletely water tight, must not have any
free fat or oil to soak out and clog the
circulation from cell to cell, and the for
nation of new ones to effect the desired
union. The gratis must be of sound
wood, fresh and plump. Cherry and
plum (Which must be grated early to
secure success) are usually kept through
the winter in compact moss, roasted saw
dust or mould, to secure them from in
jury by winter winds and frosts by which
they are liable to suffer.
The stock should be cut bnck, so that
the gratis may be set either near the col
lar or near main branch, in order to its
having a sufficiently copious supply of
sap. The more We cut back the more
young wood we are likely to grow, and
the longer we are likely to wait for fruit
ing. If we set near the. extremity of a
healthy branch we see the fruit sooner,
but have less of it and smaller specimens,
because of the scantier supply of sap so
far out from the roots. And there is risk
in setting CRAFTS very early on small ex-
terror shoots of the graft drying too
much to receive the sap when it arrives.
Crafts must be kept entirely dormant un-
til set, the buds not startling in the
least. They must neither Re swelled
with wetness nor shrunk by dryness.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
DESTROYING CanI;er Worms.

The female of the canker worm has not
the power of flying. and can only reach
the extremities of the limbs. on which she
deposits her eggs, by crawling up the
trunk. They begin this with the first
warm days of spring, weeks before buds
and leaves are ready to put forth. 1t is
quite common for them to do this while
the nights are cold enough to harden tai
in vessels around the trees intended to
obstruct their progress. This old method
has therefore given way to spraying the
trees with water in which London purple
or Paris green has been dissolved, thus
killing the worms after they begin to eat.
1t requires very little poison to do this,
two teaspoonfuls of poison to barrel Of
water being sufficient. Too strong dose
might burn the apple leaves which when
young are very tender.
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Doctors at the English Court.

I saw a list of the household of Queen
Victoria the other day, and I am aston.
ished that she has lived to celebrate her
jubilee. She has three physicians in
Ordinary, five physicians extraordinary,
two sergeant surgeons, three surgeons
extraordinary, physician to the house.
hold, surgeon ditto, surgeon apothe-
cary, two surgeons and apothecaries at
Windsor and two at Osborne, a surgeon
oculist, surgeon dentist, a dentist to
the household and two chemiAts and
drusg;sts.-Piss6srgh Chronicle.
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How to Clean Wallpaper.

Take off the dust with soft clotn.
With a little -four and water make a
lump of very stiff dough, and rub the
wall gently downward, taking the length
of the arm at each stroke, and in this way
90 around the room. As the dough
becomes dirty cut the solid part of. In
the second round commence the stroke q
little above where the last one ended, and
be very careful not to cross the paper or
go up again. Ordinary paper cleaned in
this way will look fresh and bright, and
almost as good as new. Some, papers,
however-and these most expensive ones
will not clean nicely; and in order to
ascertain whether paper can be cleaned,
it is best to try it in some obscure corner,
which will not be noticed if the result is
unsatisfactory. If there be any broken
places in the wall, fill them up with q
mixture of equal parts of plaster of Paris
and silver sand, made into paste with
little water; then cover the place with
a little piece of paper like the rest, if it
can be had. -. g.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.

To Restore Whiteness to Flannels.
When flannel has become yellow BY
age, it may be restored to whiteness BY
the use of solution of twenty -four
ounces of Marseilles soap in fifty pounds
of soft water, to which is added two
thirds of an ounce of spirit of aqua
ammonia, and the whole thoroughly
mixed. Immersc the flannel, stir around
well then rinse in pure water.
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ulu not arrive lot LWO nOuTS; why not
pass the the time thereG
1t was the extravagant desire of q
morbid temperament. He had no idea
that the sights there would interest him
any more than the commonplace realities
of the village itself.
He repaired to the prison. The warden
was very kind and urbane-he could 60
through the prison if he so desired. An
usher who escorted him through the diff
ferent departments explained every point
in the workings of the place, but he
listened indifferently; he felt that not one
of the hardened criminals he passed by
could be more chopfallen than he. In
going out he had to pass by waiting
room. He casually looked through a
hole in the panel of the door that opened
into that room. In that room sight met
his gaze the effect of which almost froze
his blood.
Was it Cora's face he saw, or was it
the phantom of his love?
To assure himself he pecred again; the
truth was very patent. Her arms were
entwincd around tall, manly form, but
he could not sec the face, as the back
was turned toward him. The usher,
noticing his wild, fixed gaze, drew him
to orc side and asked him if he was
sick.
A glass of water was all that he re-
qucsted, as he sat or rather fell into a
chair. He told the man that it was an
attack of the vertigo; it would soon be
over. He felt as though his reason was
fast leaving him; strange phantasies shot
through his brain.
That Cora loved another, and that
person convicted fclon, was his first
deduction. The terrible truth sank into
his soul like poisoned shaft. A craving
for revenge on the man he had just seen
all but controlled him.
That man should never live to enjoy
:...::c ..::ap..iaess that should b. his.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
AT THE THEATRES.

the NATIoSAL-"BBAcoN LfGnrs.n
The audience at the National last night
was slightly top.heavy, and tho thrIllingly
heroic speeches with which "Beacon Lights"
abounds arose as most acceptable incense to
the gods. The play belongs to type which
must he put on with more than usual excel
lence to be popular with the best class of
theatre gOers, aud the warm appreciation IL
met with from the lower portions OF the
house was sufficient to stamp 1t as merito-
tuus production. The story is one OF bOr-
der life and gives most interesting pic
tuTe of Western mining camp, where
every man Is his own policeman and there
is no recognized law against carrying con-
cealcd weapons. Mr.. George Learock is
careful and capable actor. AS Phil Gordon
he Is graceful and pleasing. L. j. Herndon
dots an admirable piece OF character acting
as COiOHci clay Calhoun, the Southern gem
tlemau, with the strictest ideas OF the laws
Of chiyalry and hospitality. Miss Oracle
Emmett, as Carrie Calhoun, is rollicking
little soubrette, who is bound to make
friends with the audience.
ALnAUGns-"TnE LITTLE TYCOON"
"The Little Tycoon" has been burlesqued
by the minstrels, performed on the parlor
piano. whistlcd by the small boy until the
public is quite familiar with 1t, and 1t seems
to improve on acquaintance. The applause
accorded to Bob Graham as General knicker-
Jockcr throughout the performance demon
strated his popularity. His song, "Cawn't
DO 1t, You Know" was encored with
generosity which became almost embarrass.
lug New verses have been added, and IL
Is, II possible, more catchy than ever. Elma
DOlaro as Miss Hurricane added much to
the enjoyment OF the performance by her
vivacity. Miss Dolaro Is not only clever
artist, but quite handsome, although on a
large pOnderously pretty, to be al
lucrative. The singing of X. N. Dunbar
deserved the commendatlon 1t received.
The chorus is strong, and the performance
throughout Ia OF a kind well calculated to
please the popular fancy. The opera, as is
well known, owes It's success more to It's
stage settings and other accessories than the
intrinsic merit either OF It's score or Its dia-
logue.
THE DIJoU-"AoRoss THE CONTINENT"
"Across the Continent" was presented to
good houses at the Biou yesterday. The
play has evidently lost none OF Its popular
ity, notwithstanding the length OF time 1t
has been before the public. The company
now at the Biou succeeds In winning much
applause, the specialtles introduced being
received with particular favor. The play is
mounted In complete and handsome man
ner.
MISUNDERSTANDING NOVELTY co.
The Australian Novelty Company opened
at Kernau's yesterday. This attraction was
presented to the public a short time ago at
the Bijou and played to excellent business.
The strong features OF the show have there
fore lost any charm Of novelty, although
they were well received, nevertheless.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD,
Schedule in effect July a5, 1887.
Leave Washington from station. corner oi
New lnrsNY aYnn no AMI q atrnnI

Schedule In effect July 25 1887.
Leave Washington from station, corner OF
New Jersey avenue ami street.
, For Chicago and Northwest, express daily
10 % a M, $40 y. m.
For Cincinnati and St. Louis, express daily
3.l5 and gjn y IN.
For pittsb,irs and Cleveland, express daily
lO.h5 a. m S.5jp. IN.
For Lexington and Local stations tiO.lo
For Philadelphia, Newark and Wilmington,
Z 20 a. m. i.25 and 80 y. IN daily, express.
For intermediate points between baltimore
and rhiladellha Is II. IN. aut ti.3j D m.
For singcfly and intermediate points, tI.l5
For Baltimore, 3, o 20, $40. 40, $50, 0. AS
a. m. l.ln, / 25, a.ib tij minute tran), $3.50,
43O, 40, 40, 5.3p. G.i5, 30. SIS aud il.3j D.
20, $50, 4.So, 40, $50, i5, SIS and li.s0
For ANNAPOLIS; o.io and $40 m, IL, 70 and
Leave Annapolis 6.fO, $50 n. M. i2.O5, $50,
pI, f9r Way stations g. between be Washington and
CAS- and l13O p. IN. ON Sundays, 30 a. m,
l,30 3 80, 4 40, Gas and II 30 .. m
an For stations on the Me'ropolitan Branch.
onS; o 10 40 p tGr sDS 9FHG9a statGns s1s
Sunday stoIs at all stations.
For Gaithersburg and intermediate points,
1910 u. M. ti2.3O p. M, rs IS.
For Boyds and intermediate stations, l1.2o
y. m. daily.
Church train leaves Washington ON Sunday
oniy at liio p m, stopping at all stations on
For Frederick, tio55 a. m 1880 y. IN. Sun
days. 10 p IN.
For llagerstown, tiO.lC IA m. and 1850 p. IN.
Trains arrive from Chicago daily GO a. IN.
and 20 D. M; from Cincinnati and st. Louis,
daily G20 Il. m and ll5 p. IN; from Pittsburg
daily 80 n, m d.20p. IN.
From Philadelphia, Chester and Whining
ton. lO.i5 u. m, sos & and 0. 80 p. m daily and
tlN p. m.
From. sirgerly and intermediate points
north of Baltimore, 10 q IN. daily.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
blO, 80, 730, o. 9t5. ~ and 10 30 II. IN IL. 10,
Is, 3, 4 TO- 5.05, G G3o Z As, s 80 and II p m.
un Sundays, $50 0. o 05, 10 a. m., 12O, .. Is.
40 5.Ob, o 80, : Is, $50 and II y m.
For points on Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
t3l5 . IN,
tEXcept Sunday. "Daily,
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at ticket Offices,
Gia and 1851 Pa, ave.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, G. X LORD,
Manager, Gen. Pass. Agent,
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
Johns Noted and SpieudidIy Fitted.
Ip Oyster SnloOn md Itcstnmrnnt.

This long. established restaurant, eligibly
located on the corner OF Seventh and ID
streets northwest, has been thoroughly rem
ovated for the fall and winter season. Its
present proprietor has all the necessary
facilities to furnish oysters IN any style,
especially steamed, at the lowest possible
prices. This establishment will make
speciality In serving select steamed at no
extra charge.
Meals and hot and cold lunches always
ready to serve. The finest brands OF liquors
only dealt IN; also, excellent cigars. Prompt
service and courteous treatment to all who
may favor this popular restaurant with
their patronage.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27

itu elfc than that will he here aupthrr
Year, for /. think II is certnin lndiunapnli,
viii he In the League. | have nothing
against indianapolis or her people. Ga the
oihtr hand, think It's good Baseball
iowu-as good as any In the country for It's
size This was conclusiyely proven when
We beat the Detroits. The next game there
were 1900 people present. All the people
Osk here is half shov, and II our club
only wins half the games played AZ home ii
would make money for the directors.n
Jack Chapman will probably he made
manager Of the Washington Club. and Gafr-
rey will 70 back to umplring.- Baltimore
sun. Not this year, nelghbor; next year,
UpThaps,
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
Want of S!eeD

Is sending thousands annually TO tho
insane asylum and the doctors say this
trouble is alarmingly on the increase.
The usual remedies, while they may
give temporary relief, are likely to do
more harm than good. What is needed
is an Alternative and Blood-puritier.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparably
the best. 1t corrects those disturbances
in the circulation which cause sleepless-
ness, gives increased vitality, and re-
stores the nervous system TO healthful
condition.
Rev. T, G, a. Cote, agent of the Mass.
Home Missionary Society, writes that
his stomach was out of order, his sleep
very often disturbed, and some i'm
purity of the blood manifest; but that
perfect cure was obtained by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Frederick w. Pratt, i2i Washington
street, Boston, writes: my daughter
was prostrated with nervous debility.
Ayers Sarsaparilla restored her to
health"
William +. Bowker Erie, Pa, was
cured of nervousness and sleeplessness
by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for about
two months, during which time his
weight increased over twenty pounds.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold bynll Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, So.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
TABLE COVERS.

Through an advantageous
purchase we secured an ex-
tensive line Of these goods
below ruling prices, and
propose to give our custom
ers the benefit by offering
them at proportionately low
prices.
500 o. Raw silk Fringcd Covers, sizes,
800 1914 " " d" 50 and 81
800 i2-i 81 and IS.
500 silk Plush Table Covers, large variety of
art shades, S32j, 81, 81, So, 50 and $3.50 each,
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
SUMMARY
Baseball Personalities.


Philadelphia s, Washington D.
Hard hitting and Glmore's wild pitching
did It.
Gilmore gave seven men bases on balls.
Mack gave him good support.
Daily accepted all Of his six chances,
Myers all Of his, O'Brlen and DOnnelly all
OF theirs.
The Press speaks OF the Phlllies as fielding
brilliantly. They made errors, which
Washington people are accustomed to think
poor playing.
Our boys made errors Their fielding
must have been phenomenal
Bufllnton had not pitched In any games
for some time and his arm was rusty,
consequently he was rather wild. Clements
saved him several wild pitches.
jerry Denny talked In the following sem
sible manner to an Indianapolis Sentinel
reporter: 81 never said that would shovel
coal or carry a bod rather than play ball In
Indianapolis another year. Iexpect moth
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
GRAND "OPEHING" EXHIBIT
Curtains and Curtain Materials, Curtain
Poles and FiSIDgs, Upholstery
Goods and FTIDgeS'

We were never SO well
prepared to meet the de-
mands Of our customers in
the above-named goods as
we are at present.
The stock is larger, finer,
more varied, and the prices
as low, and, in some in
stances, lower than ever be-
fore. We quote the follow
ing special values:
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Rev. Sam Small will speak at the meet
Ing OF the Womans Christian Temperance
Union at Congregational Church next Sum
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The Misses Mamie, Anna and Jennie
White and Miss Jordan OF sos L street
northwest have returned home after most
enjoyable sojourn among their relatives and
friends In Central Pennsylvania.
An excursion from Richmond arrived
In this city yesterday morning and, as usual
on such occasions, a number OF weddings
occurred among the excursionists. Licenses
to wed were Issued to eight couples from
Richmond in very short space of time, aud
they were furnished with tho addresses OF
ministers and went off to get married.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
FRINGES.

More than 500 different
pieces to select from.
Fringes for curtains, Uphol-
steering, table covers and
fancy work Of every de-
scription. The most attract
i've line of harmonizing color
combinations possibly con-
ceivable.
Prices range from 15c per yard to as high as
you wish to go, and every piece is a bargain.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
FURNITURE COVERINGS.

Large stock, embracing
a handsome array OF shades,
colorings and effects, in Per-
sian and other Oriental de-
signs.
bO.inch Raw Silks. 42lSc.
5c-inch Petit Points. 75c, 81 and sizes.
5o.inoh Spun Silks, sl,4O, go and $3.50.
tO'inch single-face Velours, sl.75.
bO-inch Doublo.face Velours, $3.50.
ei.inch SILK Plush, all the new shades, for
upholsteri' and fancy work, Si.5o, sl.75, 80
and SO 20 FER yard
"a inch Marble Plush, s2.ao and sa.G0.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
Worhlngmen and Othcrr. AttcntIon

The season is approaching when most of
you will need stoves, both cooking and
heating. We would respectfully call your
attention to Rudden's Mammoth Double In
stallment house, $50 and 932 Seventh
street northwest, where can be found large
selection OF furniture, carpets, stoves, heat
ers and ranges (the latter are all union
made). Mr. Ridden sells at cash prices on
the installment plan, with easy weekly or
monthly payments.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
WINDOW SHADES.

1000 Ready.made Holland Window Shades,
ayards long, 80 inches wide, Hartshorn spring
roller, curtain pull attached all colors, com.
plete ready to hang only 4ao each,
We are ready to take
measures, furnish estimates,
make and hang Window
Shades, and guarantee all
work first-class in every par
ticular. Full line OF Curtain
Poles in all the popular
woods and brass, and in all
lengths.
Large and varied stock of
Curtain Chains, Pulls, Hooks,
Loops, Nails, Screws, etc.,
ETC., at very reasonable
prices.
tFourth ioor)
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Notice 70 Isousekccpcrs.

In addition to a complete stock OF heat
Ing and cooking stoves, ranges, carpets,
blankets, comforters and parlor aud dining
room furniture, have Just received full
line OF silver table ware, all to be sold on
easy monthly or weekly payments as cheap
as can be bought elsewhere at strictly cash
prices. smit s reliable installment house,
452 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1887-09-27
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.
1hc IniInr nr ihr Nl,yrnInr AM

The Editor Of the evening Critic
SIR: In Fridays star an advertiser states
"that his store is the only crOckery house
on east side OF Seventh street, between
Pennsylvania avenue and | street north
westn We beg to contradict this assertion,
and the Washington public will bear us out
in the fact, as they arc pefcctly familiar
with the location Of the Great &c. store,
i39 Seventh street northwest, kept by yours
respectfully, TuRriN q Co.
Septembur % 1857.